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  1. 1 The Hairdressing Wife 梳头娘子 Ancient Romance666k WordsCompleted [Reborn in the Womb + Everyday City Life + Business and Daily Routines + Slow-Building Story + Warm Family and Friendship] [Not a Wish-Fulfillment Story] [Note: The romantic storyline exists to advance the female lead's personal growth and is very much a narrative tool. If that bothers you, proceed with caution.] An ordinary office worker is reborn in the womb and becomes Li Miaozhen, living in Huaihua Lane in Bianjing. Her new mother's profession as a bridal hairdresser turns out to coincide wi 3.4kReads8.4Score71114d adds
  2. 2 A Scoundrel Seeks Glory by Taking a Concubine? His Alluring Mistress Turns Around to Tempt an Abstinent Tyrant 渣男典妾求荣?娇媚外室转身诱引禁欲佞臣 Ancient Romance709k WordsCompleted [Noble-family daughter transmigrates into a book, takes on the scheming white lotus, household power struggles, sweet romance, building a career, mistress fiction, devoted couple, possessive romance, marquis's household matriarch, and plot twists] When she woke up, Xibao discovered she had transmigrated into a book as the scheming mistress in The Marquis's Household Matriarch, a character doomed to be cannon fodder. Worse still, whenever she even thought about running away, her heart seized with 13Reads—Score—14d adds
  3. 3 Who’s Watching Me from the Building Across the Street? 对面楼里谁在看我 Mystery104k WordsCompleted [Mystery, not supernatural, not horror] [Do not read the story as reflecting the real world] My husband is dead, the man who abused me, cheated me for insurance money, and had affairs is dead. I thought I was finally free. But I had no idea that the windows across the way concealed even more secrets: a photographer secretly taking pictures, a silent elderly couple, a woman living alone... They’re all watching me. 1.1kReads8.1Score23114d adds
  4. 4 You're My Long Island Iced Tea, Trading Me Half a Night's Sleep 你是我的长岛冰茶,换我半晚安睡 Modern Romance336k WordsCompleted (A scheming, tsundere game designer x a beautiful, unexpectedly down-to-earth psychological counselor) Jiang Ning first met Liang Chenzhou at the back door of a bar. Tipsy, she complained about him right in front of him: “Smoking is bad for your health.” She also said he was “young and already going down the wrong path, with a face like that going to waste.” Her voice wasn't loud, but it was just loud enough for him to hear every word. He gave a quiet laugh, said nothing, and stubbed out his cig —Reads—Score—14d adds
  5. 5 A Modest Family in Ancient Times 古代小户人家 Ancient Romance228k WordsCompleted A slow-paced farming story about a village girl in ancient times. Overnight, Cheng Yan transmigrates into the youngest daughter of a minor official’s family in ancient times. Her father is a low-ranking clerk, her mother is frail, her older brother has passed the scholar exams, and she has a young nephew. Her father’s salary has to support the whole family, and they rely on her sister-in-law’s embroidery sales to get by. The Cheng family is barely scraping by, and when Cheng Yan’s eldest sister 3.9kReads7.1Score39114d adds
  6. 6 First Rule of Transmigration: General, I’m Eloping First! 穿越第一要务:将军!我先逃婚咯 Ancient Romance717k WordsCompleted This novel has only just started receiving ratings, so its score is still low. Overall, it’s a sweet romance set in a real historical dynasty, with a serious tone. The characters are all fully fleshed out, flaws and all, and there are no overpowered golden fingers. If you only enjoy stories with an absolutely dominant female lead or intense wish fulfillment, this may not be for you. Su Qingyue dies from overwork and wakes up transmigrated into the body of Xu Jingyao, a concubine-born daughter of 914Reads8.0Score10414d adds
  7. 7 The Little Tailor's Leisurely Life in Ancient Times 小裁缝的古代悠闲生活 Ancient Romance2.4M WordsCompleted She has an incredibly handsome father, a gentle mother, and a sweet little brother. Shen An'an thinks her life after transmigrating is truly wonderful. She never has to worry about food or clothes, and when she has time to spare, she can lead the way in setting new trends. Catching butterflies on the eastern hill, riding a cow on the western hill, she accidentally catches the eye of a hungry wolf of a man. What is she supposed to do? 36Reads5.6Score514d adds
  8. 8 He and She: Entangled Until the End 他和她,纠缠到底 Modern Romance212k WordsOngoing He drove away her last lifeline… and together, they rotted away. [Period drama x ensemble cast x family saga] [Grandma with Stockholm syndrome x despicable old scoundrel] You ask if he treated her well? He did, in a way. Well enough to… You ask if he treated her badly? Not really. At least he let her keep her life. This is a true story about the suffering of a woman in the early 1950s. —Reads—Score—14d adds
  9. 9 Yu Meets Mr. Li 钰见厉先生 Modern Romance114k WordsOngoing [Fake Flirtatious Beauty with a Devoted Heart × Fake Brooding, Tragic Powerhouse × Older Man × Groveling Redemption × Love-Hate Relationship × No Replacement Love Interest × Untouchable Beauty Bows to Love] In her senior year of high school, the usually carefree and irresponsible Li Yuqing fell for a classmate. When a teacher found out and called her family, the whole Li family was thrown into a panic. They all knew that Li Yuqing feared nothing, except her uncle, Li Jinzhou, a mysterious man —Reads—Score—14d adds
  10. 10 Returning Clouds, Chasing Dreams Beneath the Stars 归云逐梦枕星眠 Ancient Romance329k WordsOngoing Jiang Xingmian has returned to the Jiang family. Everyone in the household has their own agenda, but she only cares about enjoying herself. She pursues a handsome top scholar, throws punches at spoiled young masters, and has a wealthy older cousin backing her up. Her sisters are jealous, while her father secretly delights in it. Which one should he pick for a son-in-law? Xiao Ji, commander of the Golden Scale Guard, is a cold-faced King of Hell who makes his living raiding households and wiping 25Reads—Score—14d adds
  11. 11 A Thousand Miles Along the Xiaoxiang, Together 千里潇湘共同途 Ancient Romance222k WordsOngoing [Concubine's Daughter] [Political Schemes] [Revenge] [Both Leads Are Inexperienced] A noblewoman who appears gentle and dignified but is secretly ruthless × a young nobleman who seems cold and heartless but ends up eating his words One day, a talented and beautiful illegitimate daughter of the Wen family suddenly appeared in the capital. Not only was she stunning, she was also gifted. She rose to fame at a poetry gathering, soon becoming the capital's most celebrated beauty. She also won the ard 26Reads—Score—14d adds
  12. 12 The Elderly Murder Case 老年杀人事件 Mystery187k WordsOngoing [Mystery + Revenge + Twists + Mild Horror] A son-in-law and his father-in-law die at the same time. A mistress dies by suicide for no apparent reason. Suspects die one after another. Glass marbles roll inexplicably across the floor upstairs... A case from ten years ago has dragged on to the present day, with threads of evil connecting everyone. A friendly reminder: 1. Don't fall in love with a character too casually. Good fruit cannot grow in twisted soil. 2. Don't adopt the values in this boo 1.1kReads—Score17214d adds
  13. 13 A Salted Fish Concubine's Survival Notes 咸鱼庶女生存手札 Ancient Romance505k WordsCompleted Gu Wanwan, a concubine-born daughter of the Marquis’s household, has her marriage controlled by her legal mother. She is to be married off as a second wife to an elderly Minister of Rites on the brink of death. She seeks help everywhere, hoping to find an honest man to stage a fake marriage with as a shield, but it all comes to nothing. In the end, she has no choice but to marry her husband, who is over sixty... 4.5kReads9.0Score39514d adds
  14. 14 Everyone Is Searching for the Woman His Majesty Hid Outside the Palace 都在找陛下藏宫外的女人 Ancient Romance810k WordsCompleted (An old flame reignited # A powerful man humbly begging for love # Age gap # Palace and household intrigue # After getting together with the heroine, the hero never touches the other women in his harem) In the twentieth year of the Zhaoqing era, Empress Jiang died of illness at Changle Palace. With her dying breath, she took Jiang Zhi's hand and told her to marry the emperor, so she would be protected by imperial power. The girl, not yet fifteen, shrank back like a frightened bird and stared in 18.1kReads7.3Score2k14d adds
  15. 15 Thinking of You as Before 念卿如故 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, an heir to a family of physicians becomes the lowliest illegitimate daughter in the household. Her father doesn’t care about her, her older sister bullies her, and a scumbag blocks her way. When forced into marriage, Jiang Nianqing acts decisively. She drugs the “poor scholar,” leaves him money for the night, and escapes her living hell to enjoy her freedom. Four years later, the reigning Prince Jing tosses a hairpin missing a piece of agate in front of her. The man stares 1kReads9.1Score11714d adds
  16. 16 The Reborn Evil Spirit: The Marquis's Estate Begs Me to Die Every Day 恶鬼重生,侯府日日求自尽 Ancient Romance757k WordsCompleted Just started A satisfying tale of household intrigue + a smiling tiger of a matriarch + revenge and face-slapping In her previous life, the Marquis of Yu'an died on the battlefield, leaving behind only four legitimate daughters. The entire capital watched, waiting for a laugh at the marquisate's expense. Without an heir, the family was bound to fall apart sooner or later. At her mother-in-law's command, Song Nanzhi, the matriarch, took in the two young sons of the first branch as her own. She tr 18.6kReads7.0Score3.4k14d adds
  17. 17 A Beauty's Taste of Spring 美人尝春 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance | Household intrigue | Satisfying revenge | Sweet romance | A reverse-harem battlefield | Devoted heroine, not a player | Male rivalry | Palace and nobility] After disaster strikes her family, Yun Zhiyu has no choice but to seek help from distant relatives in the capital. But they try to force her to become a concubine to her third cousin, a good-for-nothing who keeps a mistress and frequents the pleasure quarters! Unwilling to accept this, Yun Zhiyu decides to find a go 136Reads—Score—14d adds
  18. 18 The Prime Minister’s Young Master Becomes a Bandit’s Husband 相府公子压寨夫 Ancient Romance140k WordsOngoing A stunning, clear-eyed bandit queen vs. a gentle yet scheming Minister of the Left [Intense flirtation and tension + heroine aggressively pursues him + devoted to each other + career-focused leads + groveling for her forgiveness] A strong, independent heroine who wants both love and a career. Everyone is ambitious, and the seemingly cold and heartless hero just wants his beloved wife to hold him when they're alone. Li Rujiao, a bandit queen who controlled three mountain strongholds and had the w 1Reads—Score—14d adds
  19. 19 The Legendary Story of the Yun Family 云老二一家的传奇故事 Historical2.6M WordsOngoing So what if he was kicked out with nothing? Yun Laoer, who had refused to accept his fate since childhood, lets loose completely. All he has left is a house full of sons, but he heads to the wilderness without a care in the world and settles down there. He insists on sending his sons to school and, through hard work and a generous helping of luck, gets into plenty of hilarious scrapes. In the end, he makes his fortune, his son succeeds in the imperial examinations, and they both reach the pinnacl 10.3kReads8.6Score59214d adds
  20. 20 Du Guo'er and Han Laojiu 杜果儿和韩老九 Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted I’m Du Guo’er, one of the many people who were involuntarily transmigrated. Sorry to disappoint everyone, but I didn’t get a golden finger or snag a pocket dimension. I can only grit my teeth and do whatever it takes to keep myself fed. Gold shines wherever it goes, and even glass can reflect light. So surely I, Du Guo’er, can manage to... get by. Sob, I’m so poor! 3.8kReads8.4Score41014d adds
  21. 21 Reborn as the Male Lead’s Plain Wife, I Divorce Him and Get Rich Raising Our Child 穿成男主糟糠妻,和离后养崽暴富 Ancient Romance438k WordsCompleted A career-driven male lead ✕ a self-reliant heroine with no golden finger After staying up all night reading a novel, Liu Xiaolan died suddenly. When she woke up, she had become a tiny pregnant woman on the verge of giving birth. Tiny was no exaggeration: she was only seventeen, and this was her second child!! She’d never even been in a relationship, and now she was suddenly a mother in labor?!! She thought transmigrating into the body of a woman about to give birth was bad enough, but after rece 16.3kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds
  22. 22 The Mouse I Raised with My Own Hands Was Crushed to Death by a Rich Lady 亲手养大的老鼠被贵妇踩死 6k WordsCompleted The rat I raised with my own hands was trampled to death by a rich lady. 102Reads—Score—14d adds
  23. 23 Secret Lover 地下情人 Modern Romance354k WordsCompleted [Polished Scoundrel + Cheater + Morally Unhinged, Over-the-Top Angst] [Both Leads Are Non-Virgins] [Note: The male and female leads in this novel both have serious moral flaws. Read with caution if that bothers you. Please read the following synopsis carefully before starting.] Her younger sister is pregnant before marriage, and the father is a mysterious Hong Kong tycoon. Before Lu Sha can get a clear picture of the situation, she is dragged into negotiations over an extramarital affair. Lu Sh 5.5kReads8.9Score47514d adds
  24. 24 An Unbearable Second Spring 难忍第二春 Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted [The rating will rise now that it’s just started] [She went to see a gynecologist and got an appointment with her ex...] [Second-marriage romance, doctor, not a wish-fulfillment story, realistic, happy ending, male lead has no prior sexual experience] In other people’s eyes, Yu Yao had a secure job and had married a rich man. After seven years of marriage, only she knew what it was really like. For seven years, she had tried every kind of traditional medicine, Western medicine, and even mysticis 17.4kReads8.4Score1.9k14d adds
  25. 25 The Concubine’s Daughter Takes Her Place: The Regent’s Beloved Princess Consort 庶女替嫁,摄政王的娇宠王妃 Ancient Romance225k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance]+ [Marriage Before Love]+ [The Regent Prince Dotes on His Wife] Rumor has it that Regent Prince Qin Jingxiao brings death to his wives. Three princess consorts have already died in succession. Now he is to marry again, and an imperial decree arrives at the home of a low-ranking official of the fifth rank. The legitimate daughter refuses to marry at any cost, so the official’s family dares to pass off a concubine-born daughter as legitimate. To save her mother, who is a servan 1.3kReads—Score13014d adds
  26. 26 Years Pass, Stars and Frosts Gather 岁月稔星霜 Ancient Romance492k WordsCompleted [Age gap, fictional setting, forbidden romance, long-laid plans, powerful minister x heroine who grows into her own] Content warning: The male lead is not chaste and is not a good person. Shi Hua lost both her parents when she was young. With no one to rely on, she could only turn to her elder sister, finding shelter under her brother-in-law Shen Xun's protection. Back then, Shen Xun was both a teacher and a friend to her. But Shen Xun's old flame ate away at him like poison, eventually breaking 5.8kReads8.9Score69014d adds
  27. 27 Love at First Sight: The Farmer's Daughter and the Landowner 爱了爱了,农女的员外郎 Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Slice of life, no transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger, a slow and steady story about imperial exams and getting rich. Here, “yuanwailang” is simply a colloquial term for a rich man.] The Su family of Zao Shu Village had nothing to their name. Su the eldest and Su the second were both old enough to marry, but because their family was poor, no one would consider them. One day, the matchmaker brought good news: Song, a wealthy man from town, was willing to offer ten taels of betrothal mon 5.2kReads8.9Score70814d adds
  28. 28 Will the Beautiful Little Airhead Be Spoiled by a Family of Murderers? 漂亮笨蛋会被杀人魔家族团宠吗 Modern Romance400k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete; bonus chapters are still being updated.) [Slow-Witted Puppyish Female Lead x Unhinged, Antisocial Male Lead] [Dark Worldview x Universal Adoration] Bai Shang isn't very smart. You could say she's just a little slower than most people. Luckily, she's a diligent student who works hard. While accompanying her mentor on a forest expedition, Bai Shang accidentally lost her way. When she came to her senses again, she found herself in an unfamiliar forest. "...Huh?" Bai Sha 36.1kReads9.0Score7k14d adds
  29. 29 If Hatred Could Become a Boat 若将恨做舟 Ancient Romance637k WordsOngoing [A vicious mad-dog girl × a sickly fox-like man] The first person Lan Huaizhen killed was her mother. The second was herself. The third... She forgot. She killed them on a whim. Back then, she swallowed her anger so her mother could survive. Now she had nothing left to hold her back. Everyone who had ever bullied them deserved to die. When she learned that the father she had never met was the one who had started all the suffering she and her mother endured, she naturally couldn't let him off. Bu 8.6kReads8.7Score1.1k14d adds
  30. 30 The Powerbroker Lures Me Into His Trap 权臣诱我入局 Ancient Romance157k WordsCompleted #TwoStrongLeads #HistoricalIntrigue #PushAndPull #FakePregnancy #PlayingWeakToOutsmartOthers #SheThinksHeIsTheHunterButSheIsTheOneInControl In the back courtyard of the Qingyi Tower, the masked Jiang Li pretends to be pregnant to protect herself, treading carefully at every turn. A disfigurement case, forbidden drugs, secrets of the Hundred Herbs Hall... One conspiracy after another closes in around her. Lu Yan, Vice Minister of Revenue, heads south under imperial orders. He claims he is visitin 9Reads—Score—14d adds
  31. 31 The Fiery Second Madam Shen 泼辣沈二娘子 Ancient Romance701k WordsOngoing The Shen family of Tongji City is comfortably well-off. The family of seven should have been living happily together, but fate had other plans. Shen Muqing, the head of the household, suddenly passed away, leaving his widowed wife and young son and daughter to face a world full of predators... 37Reads—Score—14d adds
  32. 32 Wasn't I Supposed to Come Here to Enjoy Life? Second Miss, I'm Busy 不是穿来享福吗?二小姐我很忙 Ancient Romance827k WordsOngoing A chapter-based historical romance modeled on Dream of the Red Chamber. It has a certain learning curve and is set in an alternate Song dynasty. Every detail can withstand scholarly scrutiny. Li Yi transmigrated here to enjoy a life of comfort. By a twist of fate, she won the favor of the Dowager Consort of Prince Heng's residence, and with her father, the prefect of Qingzhou, protecting her, she lived freely and boldly. (No romantic scenes in the first 200 chapters. If that's not your thing, yo 151Reads—Score1614d adds
  33. 33 The Young Heiress 小户千金 Ancient Romance382k WordsCompleted Everyone says she’s a lucky charm, and a fortune-teller even predicts that one day she’ll help her father and brothers rise to success. She’s practically become a bringer of good fortune! But being so popular is a problem too: three families have come to propose marriage all at once, and every one of them is determined to win her hand. Oh, she can’t exactly take three husbands like a man with “three wives and four concubines,” can she? The fortune-teller says she should toss an embroidered ball. 23Reads8.9Score—14d adds
  34. 34 They All Want to Steal My Beloved Wife Away 他们都想撬走我的白月光夫人 Ancient Romance442k WordsCompleted [Everyone's Favorite + Doted on by All + Faking Her Death + Married First, Love Later + Yandere + One-on-One Romance + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] Content warnings: This is actually a collection of episodic stories, not palace or household intrigue. It has a slow-burn, everyday-life feel. Murong Wan, known throughout the martial world as “One Cup Healer”: in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, she can cure any illness, or make someone wish they were dead. Shen Qinghan, Luocheng’s 73Reads—Score—14d adds
  35. 35 The Yandere Prince Is Actually a Cat Lover 病娇王爷竟是猫控 Ancient Romance136k WordsOngoing [Female assassin + devoted prince + reunion after a long separation + revenge + one-on-one romance + heroine’s growth] She’s the top catlike female assassin in the Great Liang, yet she keeps falling into the hands of her first love. Her assassination attempt fails. Instead, he erases her memories and forces her into a relationship with him, and she suddenly finds herself the Princess Consort of Prince Jing’an. But life as a princess consort isn’t easy either. The prince has a twisted older broth —Reads—Score—14d adds
  36. 36 Radiant Springtime 韶光艳 Ancient Romance236k WordsOngoing [Historical Ensemble Cast] [Political Intrigue] In a secluded palace annex, a princess had a fish bone stuck in her throat. The imperial physicians rigidly clung to convention, and none dared treat her. In her desperation, Qishu Xuan, the princess of Prince Duan’s household, stepped in and resolved the crisis with a single needle. She seized the opportunity to influence the court and help the emperor establish the Institute of Practical Medicine, breaking with the old ways in which physicians d 6Reads—Score—14d adds
  37. 37 The Princess Consort Has Run Away Again and Again 王妃她又双叒逃了 Ancient Romance393k WordsCompleted Lin Xiao: My fists are my voice. Chu Yunshu: Who says running away from your wedding has to be tragic? This is a strategic retreat! When a black-belt queen meets a cold-blooded prince, modern martial arts collide with ancient political schemes. She kicks through the shackles of feudalism, while he protects her with an iron fist and lets her live as wildly as she pleases. A champion's online guide to living like a queen in ancient times. 22Reads—Score—14d adds
  38. 38 After Falling into My Archenemy’s Hands 落到死对头手里之后 Ancient Romance500k WordsCompleted Possessive male lead VS big-hearted amnesiac heroine Yuan Tang has lost her memory. The good news: she's the emperor. The bad news: her kingdom has fallen. So her bodyguard takes her along, and she sets off on a long escape with nothing but her amnesiac mind for company. She lives a quiet life in an overlooked corner of the world, thinking she can spend the rest of her days there. But who should come knocking at her door but Shen Duo, a man known for bringing death? Shen Duo refuses to let Yu 906Reads8.6Score10114d adds
  39. 39 Forced into Marriage by a Scheme, the Seventh Prince Spoils Her Rotten 被算计强娶,七王爷他超宠的 Ancient Romance349k WordsCompleted [Historical revenge] [Flirtatious, bewitching prince + ruthless, clever beauty + no rebirth + play the pig to eat the tiger + multiple secret identities] Song Yunshu was the eldest daughter of the valiant General’s household. Clever from childhood, she had a photographic memory. But when she was seven, a power struggle at court saw her entire family accused of treason and executed. During her escape, she was unexpectedly rescued by a merchant family from Jiangnan who had come north seeking medic 4.7kReads8.8Score48914d adds
  40. 40 The Beloved Concubine’s Daughter 独宠庶女 Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted She was an obscure daughter born to a concubine, carefully keeping her head down under her stepmother's watch, all so she could enjoy a peaceful life someday. Who could have guessed that this lowborn girl would marry into a marquis's household? Everyone thought she wouldn't be able to uphold the dignity of the marquis's family. But she won over people's hearts one step at a time, becoming not only a marquis's wife praised by all, but also the woman who won the marquis's heart... 10.9kReads8.5Score1.1k14d adds
  41. 41 1983: A Weasel Haunts a Reborn Woman 1983黄皮子缠上重生女 Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted No CP… Rebirth… Revenge… Family life… A touch of fantasy… An adorable weasel spirit… Slow-burn plot In his previous life, Gu Hang had a difficult upbringing. From the age of eight, he was beaten by his own father almost every day. A county teacher helped him get into teacher's college, but someone else took his place, and he never knew. At sixteen, he left home to work. Because he was 1.75 meters tall, a friend introduced him to modeling. He was sentenced to two years in prison for beating up a 3.8kReads9.1Score66614d adds
  42. 42 Demoted Back to the Capital, My Whole Family Finally Turns Its Luck Around 被贬回京后,我全家都咸鱼翻身了 Ancient Romance741k WordsCompleted [Pure historical romance + Cherished by her whole family + Lighthearted and fun + Humorous court drama + Childhood sweethearts + Both are each other's first] A truly ambitious, talented, and wealthy young lady from a great family vs. a seemingly reserved young gentleman from a great family who pretends not to care To help the late emperor’s young son ascend the throne, the Gan family went on a rampage, dragging the imperial relatives into the fight. They would sooner have their entire clan dem 4.5kReads8.9Score59114d adds
  43. 43 The Courtesan's Abandoned Concubine: Her Second Marriage to a Duke 花魁弃妾,二嫁国公 Ancient Romance436k WordsCompleted A true celestial beauty pretending to be a delicate courtesan VS a fake playboy who is actually a powerful duke She is a breathtaking courtesan whom everyone pities, as fragile as a willow in the wind. But that delicate act is all carefully staged! Born under the stigma of having caused her mother’s death, she suffers under her stepmother’s cruelty and is sold into a brothel at the age of ten. At fifteen, she is bought out for a fortune by Marquis Cheng’en Mu Shiyong, who keeps her in a gilded c 114Reads—Score—14d adds
  44. 44 Moonlight of Yesteryear: The Empress’s Thirteen Husbands 旧时月:女帝十三夫 Ancient Romance298k WordsOngoing [Female-led + feel-good revenge story + face-slapping + multiple couples + happy ending] “What I want is not your protection. I want the people of this realm to bow before me and pledge their allegiance...” Guan Li shakily rose to her feet. Her hands, hidden beneath her ornate sleeves, were covered in blood. She glanced back at the young imperial uncle she had killed with her own hands, and a clear tear rolled down her cheek. A young man in a pale blue gauze robe strode in and caught Guan Li as 150Reads—Score10814d adds
  45. 45 As Though I Have Powerful Backing 好似有靠山 Ancient Romance445k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance + healing + age gap + coming-of-age + a touch of possessive romance] After both her parents died, Gu Xixi had no choice but to rely on her only remaining relative, her maternal uncle. Though he was ruthless and calculating, he did take reasonably good care of her. But could someone explain why this uncle of hers was getting stranger and stranger? Who was it that tore away the facade of family affection, wanting more? Who fell without realizing it? And who walked into the gate 186Reads—Score10714d adds
  46. 46 A Transmigrant’s Rise from Humble Beginnings 穿越小门小户发家史 Ancient Romance218k WordsCompleted A money-loving, sunny chef heroine VS a reliable, resilient, handsome constable Just after winning the Culinary Association’s “Golden Chef Award,” a chef transmigrates to the Great Ji Dynasty... Li Qiao’an says her greatest talent is cooking, and the thing she loves most is food! Poor? No problem! With a spatula in hand, the world is mine! And maybe I’ll snag a handsome husband to play house with! Crab roe noodles, boiled fish, sweet-and-sour ribs, caramel milk tea, whole roasted lamb... She’ll 205Reads—Score—14d adds
  47. 47 The Heiress of the He Family 贺府千金 Ancient Romance346k WordsCompleted Good heavens, somebody save her! She's only eleven years old! And yet four families have come to ask for her hand: the Minister's residence, the Marquis's manor, the General's household, and even a young prince from a neighboring country. She can't offend any of them! In the middle of the chaos, the young general from the General's household solemnly announces, “Brothers, I'm twenty-one, the perfect age to marry. Today, I'm bringing my bride home!” The suona horns blare as the bridal sedan arriv 668Reads9.1Score10114d adds
  48. 48 A Few Tales of Her Highness Princess Rongzhao and Her Consort 荣昭长公主殿下与其驸马二三事 Ancient Romance158k WordsOngoing [A battle of wills between two equally strong leads] [Set in an imagined ancient world, don’t overthink the details] [Princess Royal × Powerful Minister] Female lead’s perspective: Wen Wangshu was the emperor’s legitimate daughter, yet as a child she and her mother and elder brother suffered relentless hardship because their father favored another. After years of scheming, she finally saw her brother ascend the throne, allowing them to hold their heads high. It was then that the man their fathe 58Reads—Score—14d adds
  49. 49 The Concubine's Laid-Back Life in the Chief Minister's Household 首辅家妾室的躺平日常 Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted Liu Yu was reborn, returning to the time before disaster struck the Pingnan Marquis Household. She, along with Liu Huan, the illegitimate daughter of the second branch, and Liu Ying, the illegitimate daughter of the fifth branch, had been offered to powerful officials as concubines by the old madam. Because of her beauty, she entered Prince Qi's household and was forced into its internal power struggles. After barely managing to survive them, Prince Qi ascended the throne. And then... She had fo 2.1kReads8.3Score24514d adds
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